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Nice Post Beta on early Predictions. I think you are spot on but I differ in opinion in Region 3. I think Lambert loses early and more often than most people might think in 2013.

Don't call me a hater. First, Lambert lost a ton in D with Massa, Roman, and Schuster all going D1, plus thier senior goalie. Second, they lost thier entire starting Middie line and their FOGO. The back-ups last year were just average with limited firepower. All that is left from the two-year running state champs is Geran and Smith at attack. Lambert has some fine underclassmen. I really like the younger Wilson kid at attack and the sophomore goalie, Gomez. But I think this is a rebuilding year for Coach W and the Longhorns, but watch out for 2014 and 2015.

In 2013, I'm looking at Chattahoochee (if they can escape the injury bug) or a young but very talented Centennenial team to rise in Region 3. I don't want to discount Alpharetta as they were an incredibly strong team last year, but I don't know much about what they graduated or what is returning in Raider Nation. But I can see all three ahead of Lambert.....this next season.

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Originally Posted by laxsoduh

rumor has it that Blackhawks are shutting the doors. Evidently the blackhawk coach/owner/whatever is now a part of the HS coaching staff at MC and philosophy's have now changed that all Blackhawks need to play for their school and not do year round travel. they will be contenders with their "thug lacrosse" football mentality.

I know "thug lacrosse" is in quotations but I can't determine if you're serious. I have seen the Blackhawks play and they play very cocky and at times classless, but not thug.

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Like I said....I don't expect anyone to beleive me. You have to do it before anyone takes you for real. I think they have the tallent. Somone said just because Desko comes froma huge program does not make him a great coach. Now, for most kids thats true. However, Tim Desko has grown up being coached by John Desko, 22 years he's heard all of it, all of the strategy, offence, defense, drills, everything....I think he's worth a shot at it. Just saying...

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I know "thug lacrosse" is in quotations but I can't determine if you're serious. I have seen the Blackhawks play and they play very cocky and at times classless, but not thug.

Classless is an understatement. Watched them heckle teams from the sidelines this past weekend in games they weren't paying in. THUG--ask the kid from PTR who took the cheap shot in fall lacrosse league how dirty they are. Not the first and wont be the last. Dont even get me started on the parents.....

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Originally Posted by laxsoduh

No Haters, just difference of opinions I guess. "ALMOST" screwed up the playoffs this year. You have a 6-1 team playing for 11th place. Centenial--LB3 feeder is playing for 1st and Mcintosh--LB3 feeder is playing for 3rd. Hmmmm Desko is straight out of Banks' womb too, I heard he;s making his Mcintosh HS boys play LB3 or they cannot try out for the HS team next year. Nice. I will bet a Gwinnett team wins state before mcIntosh --Mill Creek is jacked.

Mill Creek will dominate Gwinnett Co for sure.. they are somewhat of a sleeper but not for long..

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Blackhawks are NOT shutting the door so apparently you heard wrong.. just shifting focus to the HS for the spring..
I find your 'thug lacrosse' comments amusing.. this group of kids plays very clean lacrosse but admittedly, we have been hampered by a few "wild cards" that have been dealt with appropriately in-house as it should be. As with most things, don't judge an entire team based off of 1 isolated incident.

I believe this year will be Mill Creeks coming out party..as someone else said earlier.. make fun all you want but this group will do VERY special things over the course of the next several years.

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So humoring Mill Creek dominating the state of GA...this is their (predicted) playoff schedule if they win Region 4.

First Round
vs Walton/Roswell/Etowah

Quarters
vs Alpharetta/Centennial

Semis
vs Milton/Lassiter

Is there a massive bubble of talent in Mill Creek that wasn't in the high school last year?

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If you people put as much effort into your school programs as you do your summer club fly by night cash grabs, you wouldn't have walked into a messed up system, caused by the previous parents, that did the same thing as you.

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I think area 2 is going to be bringing home the rings for the foreseeable future. Also, Mill Creek's most notable wins from last year are Collins Hill and North Forsyth, not exactly a shining record. Best of luck, but I'm not expecting any surprises. And having played last year's Blackhawk varsity and Jv, they do play with a complete and total lack of class and respect

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Everyone that still posts around here is either CRGOD or a total moron

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Decatur has some very strong and fast athletes with a solid goalie to boot. I saw them play in the spring and again this fall and they run with a bit of a nasty edge, like they have something to prove.

Area 1
Lovett is still the strongest here. Sorry McIntosh parents...shelling out a pile of cash to a coach doesn't equal success.

Area 2
Strongest region in 4A. Westminster is solid and Riverwood+Allatoona are on the rise. Very impressed with Riverwood. Great coaching + parental "shutting the F up" X time = success? Weird! Pope lost so much that I don't see them continuing their winnings.

Area 3
Northview is my pick for the best in 4A...however it all depends on your playoff seeding. BT can play. Good coaches and players, classy. Cambridge is still too young.

Area 4
Pius has really fallen off of the map. Perhaps they'll be back this year? Decatur should win the region. Good coaches and players that have bought into them. Like I said...everything is about playoff seeings...

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If you people put as much effort into your school programs as you do your summer club fly by night cash grabs, you wouldn't have walked into a messed up system, caused by the previous parents, that did the same thing as you.

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Come on Beta..don't put words in my mouth.. I never said Mill Creek would dominate the state of GA did I? I have the full respect and admiration for all the traditional power houses of LAX in the state. They've been the benchmark that we've measured ourselves against and what we strive to become. I think we're well on our way.

All that said, all I'm saying is that yes, we've come a long way in a short period of time and we're still growing.

Yes, we'll make some noise in Region 4..and yes, I still like our chances to go deep in the playoffs this year..and even more so the next few after. I don't like to make predictions so I guess we'll just wait and see how it all plays out over the course of the season. I know we're very excited to see how the kids do and look forward to the challenge of making believers out of those who doubt us.

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Originally Posted by hawkman42

Come on Beta..don't put words in my mouth.. I never said Mill Creek would dominate the state of GA did I? I have the full respect and admiration for all the traditional power houses of LAX in the state.

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Yes, we'll make some noise in Region 4..and yes, I still like our chances to go deep in the playoffs this year..and even more so the next few after.

Beating 2 or 3 of the following (in a row) in the playoffs would be considered pretty dominating...even if you lost in the finals to Lambert. Etowah/Roswell/Walton/Alpharetta/Centennial/Lassiter/Milton. All speculation, of course.

Blunt question, why is Mill Creek going to emerge as a front runner in the state from a non GA-Traditional (area) this year after last year's performance, with a weaker schedule?

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Because they think a 16u Blackhawk team beating up on the "fall" 15u age group makes them legite state contenders. They have some decent Soph's coming up, but playing against 14yr olds is different than playing jr's and sr's.

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Originally Posted by Beta26

Beating 2 or 3 of the following (in a row) in the playoffs would be considered pretty dominating...even if you lost in the finals to Lambert. Etowah/Roswell/Walton/Alpharetta/Centennial/Lassiter/Milton. All speculation, of course.

Blunt question, why is Mill Creek going to emerge as a front runner in the state from a non GA-Traditional (area) this year after last year's performance, with a weaker schedule?

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Blunt question, why is Mill Creek going to emerge as a front runner in the state from a non GA-Traditional (area) this year after a terrible summer ball sesaon, a fall ball season with no real competition, and a weak spring schedule?

Everyone that still posts around here is either CRGOD or a total moron

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Originally Posted by hawkman42

Last year was last year... nuff said

Fair enough. Who is coaching Mill Creek this spring?

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If you people put as much effort into your school programs as you do your summer club fly by night cash grabs, you wouldn't have walked into a messed up system, caused by the previous parents, that did the same thing as you.

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We got a new coach over here at sprayberry... never coached lacrosse. However, a few of our players are signing/signed to a different d3 and d2 schools. I think my team looks pretty good this year even with a new coach and losing a few good players. Watch for us as a underdog this year!

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Area 1
Lovett is still the strongest here. Sorry McIntosh parents...shelling out a pile of cash to a coach doesn't equal success.

Area 2
Strongest region in 4A. Westminster is solid and Riverwood+Allatoona are on the rise. Very impressed with Riverwood. Great coaching + parental "shutting the F up" X time = success? Weird! Pope lost so much that I don't see them continuing their winnings.

Area 3
Northview is my pick for the best in 4A...however it all depends on your playoff seeding. BT can play. Good coaches and players, classy. Cambridge is still too young.

Area 4
Pius has really fallen off of the map. Perhaps they'll be back this year? Decatur should win the region. Good coaches and players that have bought into them. Like I said...everything is about playoff seeings...

Beta you are correct a lot of money does not spell success BUT, it doesn't mean it wont. This is why they play the games. You people on here with your opinions are just that. Opinions, we will see come May who is right and who is wrong. Tallent wise McIntosh is looking pretty good however, they have no record to go on so keep thinking they suck. I think there will be some shocked people these this year, but then, just as I said before, it's just my opinion. One other thing, Lambert, Milton, Johns Creek, and all the other power houses have been "shelling out a pile of cash to a coaches" for years and it does spell success.

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Beta you are correct a lot of money does not spell success BUT, it doesn't mean it wont.

Profound.

Tallent wise McIntosh is looking pretty good however, they have no record to go on so keep thinking they suck.

Who said they sucked? They haven't been relevant since Muetzel.

One other thing, Lambert, Milton, Johns Creek, and all the other power houses have been "shelling out a pile of cash to a coaches" for years and it does spell success.

Johns Creek is not a power house.

Milton and Lambert win because they have dedicated players, parents that acquiesce and have good consistent-coaching over time.

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If you people put as much effort into your school programs as you do your summer club fly by night cash grabs, you wouldn't have walked into a messed up system, caused by the previous parents, that did the same thing as you.

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Really do not understand why so much time on here is dedicated to sketchy club teams and talking about whether or not Mill Creek will be good, strike that, relevant, for the first time in school history.

I enjoy the posts about actual contenders, legitimate region predictions, and the best players and coaches from the state of GA. Wish there were more of these.

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Originally Posted by RealAtlLaxer

Really do not understand why so much time on here is dedicated to sketchy club teams and talking about whether or not Mill Creek will be good, strike that, relevant, for the first time in school history.

I enjoy the posts about actual contenders, legitimate region predictions, and the best players and coaches from the state of GA. Wish there were more of these.

Just my two cents.

Mill Creek was a middle of the road team their first year. Granted, they graduated the 15 seniors that started it all. However, I do agree that they won't be any relevance for a few years though.

Rush a fraternity and realize it was the best decision of your life. Decide not to rush and realize what it feels like to work for me.

Roswell Rejuvenated?

Coach Joe Taragowski is taking a greater overall role in Roswell's program. There's a new coaching staff and a crop of young but very talented players ("Sunshine" Thomas, Eric Yakatis, and Garrett Blake).

Despite lack of support from the A.D. who refuses to allow Roswell Lax to set foot on the "Precious" turf field, the Hornets may finally be set to emerge from the abyss of mediocrity and player defection.

The best sign may be that the parents have been told to stay out of the way!

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Originally Posted by rstimpson

Beta you are correct a lot of money does not spell success BUT, it doesn't mean it wont. This is why they play the games. You people on here with your opinions are just that. Opinions, we will see come May who is right and who is wrong. Tallent wise McIntosh is looking pretty good however, they have no record to go on so keep thinking they suck. I think there will be some shocked people these this year, but then, just as I said before, it's just my opinion. One other thing, Lambert, Milton, Johns Creek, and all the other power houses have been "shelling out a pile of cash to a coaches" for years and it does spell success.

So everyone saw this one coming. Lambert has not paid one red cent to its Wehman, Breyo and Wharton.